UAP Membership Required for Architects' Registration

The Board of Architecture, through Board Resolution No. 3, Series of 2004, accredited the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) as the integrated and accredited professional organization of architects.
Consequently, all registered and licensed architects are automatic members of UAP.
Eligibility for benefits and privileges is contingent upon payment of fees and dues as stipulated in the bylaws of UAP and the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Architecture Act.

Bonafide UAP members practicing architecture must include their UAP membership number and receipt number alongside their PRC registration number and professional tax receipt (PTR) on official architectural documents.
This requirement is mandated by Section 40, Rule V of the IRR to ensure transparency and verification of membership status for government regulatory permits and licenses.

To enforce compliance, the Board requires all registered and licensed architects to register with the UAP as members if not already registered.
Submission of a valid Certificate of UAP Membership alongside the official receipt for membership dues payment is mandatory before the issuance or renewal of Certificates of Registration and Professional Identification Cards.
This procedure ensures that architects fulfill their obligation to the integrated organization as stipulated by law.

Architects must present a valid certificate proving UAP membership, which includes their unique membership number.
They must also submit an official receipt confirming payment of either lifetime or annual membership dues.
Compliance with these requirements is a prerequisite for obtaining or renewing professional registration certificates and identification cards.

The President of the UAP is mandated to provide the PRC Registration Division with an updated and official registry of bona fide UAP members.
This registry should list members’ names along with their membership and official receipt numbers for dues paid.
This system facilitates effective monitoring and verification of membership compliance.

The resolution becomes effective fifteen (15) days after its full publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation, ensuring widespread dissemination.
Copies of the resolution are to be furnished to the PRC Registration Division, UAP, Philippine Institute of Architects, Inc. (PIA), and PRC Regional Directors for appropriate dissemination and enforcement.

This resolution derives its authority from the Architecture Act of 2004 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
It affirms the legal framework requiring integrated membership and responsibilities of architects within a nationally accredited professional organization.
Non-compliance affects the issuance and renewal of essential professional credentials, thereby promoting adherence to the law and regulation of the profession.